Police: Syracuse family robbed at gunpoint in home

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Three masked men armed with guns entered a family's home Thursday morning, fired shots and robbed them before fleeing, Syracuse police said.

The robbery occurred around 10:15 a.m. at 229 Roberts Ave. in the city of Syracuse.

Police said 27-year-old Cardell Williams, of Syracuse, told officers he was at home with his girlfriend and their child when three men entered the home with guns.

The men fired shots inside the home and pistol-whipped Williams in the forehead, police said. They stole a PlayStation and some marijuana and fled on foot.

According to police, witnesses in the neighborhood also reported shots were fired outside the home as the robbers were leaving. Several shell casings were found in the driveway at 229 Roberts Ave., but police said detectives are still trying to figure out who fired those shots.

Police said detectives believe the home was targeted because of drugs.

An investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact Syracuse police at 315-442-5222.